Claude Thilmany1, Julia Beck-Ripp, Matthias Griese. 1. Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Lindwurmstrasse 4, D 80337 Munich, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Acid gastro-esophageal reflux has been shown associated with chronic pulmonary diseases. The role of non-acid refluxes in these children is still unknown. Therefore we investigated the prevalence of acid and non-acid refluxes, and their association with desaturations, in children with chronic pulmonary symptoms. METHODS: In 25 children aged 6 months to 15 years with unexplained chronic cough, wheeze or sputum production, refluxes were assessed by 24h-multiple intra-esophageal impedance measurements, simultaneous pH metry and continuous recording of oxygen saturation. RESULTS: pH in the proximal and distal esophagus as well as six impedance channels were evaluated in all subjects. A mean of 129.4 refluxes per day per patient was detected. Complete and technically usable readings of oxygen saturation were obtained in 14 children. In this group the subjects had a mean of 112.6 refluxes and 92.6 desaturations per day per patient. The symptom index and symptom sensitivity index for acid refluxes were 34.7% and 24.6%, respectively, for non-acid refluxes 3.0% and 66.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We found a high prevalence of acid reflux and a very low number of non-acid refluxes in this population. The symptom index was negative for all types of reflux, whereas the symptom sensitivity index was positive for both acid and non-acid reflux. Our data support a relation between acid gastro-esophageal refluxes and chronic pulmonary symptoms; however, this study does not support a role of non-acid reflux in children with respiratory symptoms, which are not on antacid medication.
OBJECTIVES: Acid gastro-esophageal reflux has been shown associated with chronic pulmonary diseases. The role of non-acid refluxes in these children is still unknown. Therefore we investigated the prevalence of acid and non-acid refluxes, and their association with desaturations, in children with chronic pulmonary symptoms. METHODS: In 25 children aged 6 months to 15 years with unexplained chronic cough, wheeze or sputum production, refluxes were assessed by 24h-multiple intra-esophageal impedance measurements, simultaneous pH metry and continuous recording of oxygen saturation. RESULTS: pH in the proximal and distal esophagus as well as six impedance channels were evaluated in all subjects. A mean of 129.4 refluxes per day per patient was detected. Complete and technically usable readings of oxygen saturation were obtained in 14 children. In this group the subjects had a mean of 112.6 refluxes and 92.6 desaturations per day per patient. The symptom index and symptom sensitivity index for acid refluxes were 34.7% and 24.6%, respectively, for non-acid refluxes 3.0% and 66.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We found a high prevalence of acid reflux and a very low number of non-acid refluxes in this population. The symptom index was negative for all types of reflux, whereas the symptom sensitivity index was positive for both acid and non-acid reflux. Our data support a relation between acid gastro-esophageal refluxes and chronic pulmonary symptoms; however, this study does not support a role of non-acid reflux in children with respiratory symptoms, which are not on antacid medication.
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